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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.90, 272,363.85 and 48,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.90, 272,363.85 and 48,456.63 is: 72,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.90 : 272,363.85 = 48,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.90/272,363.85 = 48,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.90x = 272,363.85 × 48,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.90x = 13,197,834,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,834,304.83/181,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,684.95

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